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Because of multiple system involvement, patients with Scleroderma have complaints such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, functional limitations, skin deformations, pain, swollen hands and joint pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Tai Chi exercise program on trunk endurance, balance, sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients with scleroderma.


Clinical Trial Description

In the study, which will be planned as a randomized controlled parallel group, the effects of Tai Chi in SS patients are compared with the home exercise group. Evaluations before and after the treatment will make by a physiotherapist. Training of Tai Chi will supervised by an experienced and certified physiotherapist.

Lateral Bridge Test , Berg Balance Scale, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index , Fatigue Severity Scale and Fatigue Impact Scale , Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale will be used evaluation before and after training. ;


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NCT number NCT04214925
Study type Interventional
Source Pamukkale University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date April 15, 2019
Completion date June 28, 2019

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